Chlorpyrifos in bananas from Ecuador
- Classification
- Information notification for attention
- Risk
- Potentially serious
- Category
- fruits and vegetables
- Hazard
- chlorpyrifos - {pesticide residues}
- Origin
- Ecuador
- Notifier
- Poland
What is this? Bananas from Ecuador have a small amount of a farming chemical called chlorpyrifos.
What's happening? Poland found this chemical in some bananas and told stores to stop selling them.
Does this affect me? If you bought bananas from Ecuador recently, check the bag or ask the store.
What should I do? Throw the bananas away or return them. Ask your pharmacist or doctor if you feel unwell.
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Classification: Information notification for attention · Risk: Potentially serious · Category: fruits and vegetables · Hazard: chlorpyrifos - {pesticide residues} · Origin: Ecuador · Notifier: Poland
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